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The tax ID number (also known as EIN Number) is one of the most important numbers that must be obtained after the creation of your new company. You will need this number for various tasks, such as opening a bank account, or obtaining a business credit card, etc.
When applying for a Tax ID number (company tax number) it is of great importantance to keep in mind that the type of the American company that you establish will have an affect on what you will pay for taxes. For example, an American LLC may be considered a "Personengesellschaft" or as a "Kapitalgesellschaft". Both forms of companies are taxed differently.
Find out in advance enough for you to choose the correct tax classification for your project. Email us your questions.
The English Limited Liability Company offers German companies many advantages over a GmbH or a GbR, not least because of the simple English corporation/company law.
The German company law on the other hand is very bureaucratic and unfriendly for new businesses.
Tax optimization, funding and liability limitations without the necessary capital as required by German company law is possible with the establishment of an English Limited Liability Company ( "Limited") or the formation of a Limited Liability company in the United States.
Our Services with respect to commercial and Corporate Law covers the following areas:
Contract law
Establishing an English Limited Company (British Limited Liability Company)
Establishing a U.S. company including obtaining work permit and residency permit
Establishing a GbR or a GmbH
Mergers & Acquisition
In order to provide the best service to our clients, we work together with Rechtsanwaltkanzlei PECHER with respect to German business law related matters. Our partner office is located in Germany through which all German matters are handled.
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We will advise you in detail about legal and tax advantages and disadvantages of starting a business in the U.S. because we have both legal as well as economic experts in our team, who are familiar with European, especially German, Austrian and Luxembourg business practices.
With regard to the establishment or purchase of a pre-existing company, our services include the following:
Establishment of a corporation, or an LLC
Establishment of Partnerships
Consultation with regard to the corporate structure of your company
Name verification of your business
Licensing and trade mark registrations
Resident Agent Services
Draft your business plan
Prepare Corporate Book with seal & stock certificates
Prepare application to change your business name
After the official founding of the company further applications and registrations are necessary. We can provide assistance with respect to the following for you:
Prepare Bylaws
Draft Operating Agreement
Prepare corporate minutes
It is also necessary to open a corporate bank account. For this in general, the so called Tax ID (company tax identification number) is required. We of course can apply for you to obtain the EIN Number so you can fully start your business immediately.
When applying for a Social Security Number ( "SSN"), we are also happy to assist you. However, the social security number is only in certain immigration categories are available.
Application for EIN Number / Tax ID Number
Application for Social Security Number
Dun & Bradstreet Registration
Business Taxes
The understanding of the liability you have with regard to your taxes can be very confusing and hard. You can be fined in the event that you have neglected your taxes, or if they were improperly filed.
Consult a specialist in order to better understand tax procedures with regard to U.S. tax liability in conjunction with German tax liability.
The Employer Identification NumberThe Employer Identification Number (EIN) or Tax ID
The EIN identification for your company is used to charge you for state and federal taxes.
Furthermore, with regard to most financial institutions, you are not allowed to open an account without an EIN.
Sole Proprietorships without employees are not required to possess an EIN. If a Sole Proprietorship does not have any co-workers, then the Social Security Number of the business owner is used.
If you have an American company that is registered as a Corporation, Partnership, Limited Liability Company, or as a Sole Proprietorship that has employees; you must have an EIN. In the event that you render services, then the owner is also an employee of the Corporation and must pay income taxes.
In the event that you are a new owner of an already existing business, it is important to know that you can use the EIN that was used by the former business owner.
Furthermore, an established company who wishes to expand operations can still use the same EIN for the new operations. A new EIN number is only needed if a business owner wants to establish a new line of business, one in which the purpose of the company changes.
Do not forget that it is important to declare a broad purpose of your business in the Articles of Incorporation or the Articles of Organization, correctly, so that they can be used for future business expansion.
You can download the form to obtain an EIN Number by clicking
You should fully understand whether you want to be taxed in Germany, whether you want to be taxed as a Shareholder or Member and how you would like to be taxed with regard to your American company. You should do this in order to achieve the maximum tax benefits in Germany, as well as in the USA.
Employer Taxes
An employer, that has one or more employees, is liable for withholding federal taxes, state taxes and other applicable taxes, such as income taxes and fees.
Employers are furthermore, responsible for withholding Social Security and Medicare taxes, as well as for fees from their employees income. State and federal unemployment insurance payments must be paid by the employer alone. You cannot take such taxes out of the income of the employees.
Personal Income Tax
As a Sole Proprietor or as a General Partner taxes are paid on the company’s profit, through your personal tax return. This also applies to state and federal taxes. With regard to your personal tax return you must create a schedule in which you supply your company’s earnings and expenditures.
Partners along with your personal tax return you must also supply a partnership tax return that requires you to record the company’s profits and losses.
Corporations, however, pay taxes on the company’s income on the basis of the Corporate Tax Rate. Shareholders and employees, must pay individual taxes as well on received company earnings, and dividends.
Furthermore, most companies must supply reliable prospective quarterly reports.
Sales, Use, and Withholding Taxes and Single Business Tax
The regulations with regard to sales and use taxes vary by state. It is typically the case that a company or Sole Proprietor, who sells goods, must include a sales tax.
The Single Business Tax is a modified Value Added Tax, which also varies by state. The name of the Single Business tax sometimes varies by state and may also include, for example the Corporate Net Income Tax, the Franchise Tax, the Personal Property Tax.
Self Employment Tax
Company owner’s, that work for their own company are taxed on their income as employees and they must report their income to the proper authorities. You are self-employed if you are a Sole Proprietor or a Partner.
Local Taxes
Local taxes are also regulated differently by state. The taxes vary locally and it is important to understand that they may vary by city, township and county as well.
